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Phoridae, Savoie (France) May
Widus
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Posted on 11-06-2012 21:22
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Hi,
I am thinking Megaselia (Phoridae). Is this correct? If yes, I will try to go further with the determination of the species (I have the Disney key for the British Megaselia). However, any help with the species would already be very much appreciated.
Thanks
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Hi again,
I am trying to identify this Scuttle Fly using the Disney's key for the UK. I am not always sure I am looking at the right structures and therefore would need your help.

In panel A, is the mesopleuron bare? Is a notopleural cleft visible?
In panel B, is 1 the epandrium and 3 the 6th tergite? What is 2? Maybe 1+2 form the epandrium? Are spiracles visible on the abdomen and if yes are they enlarged or not?
In panel C, how many pair of bristles on the scutellum?

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4 scutellar setae present
pretty difficult to say on the rest
Brian Brown
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